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Continue reading →: Justice Without a Psych Report? The Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision on VAWC CasesBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 30, 2025 DOES justice demand evidence, or is belief enough? The Philippine Supreme Court’s controversial decision in People v. [Accused] (G.R. No. [Redacted], August 12, 2024) reignites this age-old debate. By ruling that psychological evaluations are unnecessary to prove psychological violence under the…
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Continue reading →: From Hollywood Dreams to a $44M Nightmare: Inside the Cebu BPO Fraud That Preyed on Elderly AuthorsBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 30, 2025 OVER 800 elderly authors in the U.S. were robbed—not by burglars, but by an elaborate publishing scam. The alleged masterminds—Michael Cris Traya Sordilla, Bryan Navales Tarosa, and Gemma Traya Austin—have been arrested for operating the fraudulent scheme through Innocentrix Philippines and…
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Continue reading →: Stuck in the Middle: The Philippines’ Struggle for Sustainable Economic GrowthBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 30, 2025 IN THE 1960s, the Philippines was one of Asia’s most promising economies, often compared to rising powerhouses like South Korea. Today, that comparison is a painful reminder of lost potential. While other nations broke through economic barriers, the Philippines remains stuck…
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Continue reading →: Rules for Thee, Not for Me: The Tulfo Busway Controversy and the Erosion of AccountabilityBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — January 29, 2025 IN A city drowning in traffic chaos, the EDSA busway offers a rare glimmer of order and hope for commuters. But on January 23, 2025, even this fragile reprieve wasn’t spared from abuse. The culprit? A vehicle carrying Quezon City Second…
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Continue reading →: Youth in Peril: The Philippines’ Struggle to Address Its Teen Pregnancy EpidemicBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 29, 2025 IMAGINE being 14 years old, in the Philippines, and told your life is already set—because you’re pregnant. This heartbreaking reality is becoming all too common, as adolescent pregnancies surge to alarming levels, sparking a heated national debate. At the forefront is…
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Continue reading →: Power, Politics, and the Law: The Dismissal of Charges Against VP Sara DuterteBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — January 29, 2025 WHEN the Quezon City prosecutors cleared Vice President Sara Duterte and her security detail of direct assault, disobedience, and grave coercion, it wasn’t just another legal ruling—it was a thunderclap that split public opinion. What does this decision say about the…
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Continue reading →: Alvarez Accuses, Quimbo Defends: The Battle Over Budget TransparencyBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo -+ January 28, 2025 THE Philippine Congress is no stranger to controversy, but the recent uproar over blank items in the 2025 budget bill has sparked a heated debate that cuts to the heart of legislative integrity, public trust, and the rule of law. At…
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Continue reading →: A Test of Integrity: The Ethics Complaint Against Dan Fernandez and the Fight for Congressional CredibilityBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 28, 2025 IN THE corridors of the Philippine House of Representatives, where ideals of integrity and justice are meant to shine, a fresh scandal threatens to cast another shadow. Atty. Ferdinand Topacio’s ethics complaint against Laguna Representative Dan Fernandez, filed on behalf of…
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Continue reading →: Health Secretary Herbosa Sounds the Alarm: A Nation in Need of More Hospital BedsBy Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — January 27, 2025 IMAGINE a mother clutching her feverish child, racing to a hospital only to find no beds available. This is the reality for millions in the Philippines, where the hospital bed shortage has reached crisis levels. With just 0.5 beds per 1,000…
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Continue reading →: Intercepted at NAIA: A Narrow Escape from Modern-Day SlaveryBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — January 28, 2025 A ‘free trip’ to Vietnam turned into a one-way ticket to modern-day slavery for three Filipinos intercepted at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on January 20, 2025. Promised a dream vacation by their employer, they were instead being trafficked for forced…
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